Report

Australia's Oral HealthNational Study of Adult Oral Health 2017-18

by Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health

FREE | 2019 | Electronic (PDF) | 978-0-646-80386-9 | 244 pp

This report describes the oral health of the Australian adult population using information from the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017-18. NSAOH 2017-18 is only the third national oral examination survey of adults in Australia. It follows from the initial National Oral Health Survey of Australia 1987-88 and the second National Survey of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) conducted in 2004-06.

About the Study

The purpose of the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017-18 is to obtain information about the level of dental problems in the community, and the types and sources of dental care received. The information collected will be used to help inform government dental health policies and programs.